- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Ivory Coast
- São José dos Campos
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in São José dos Campos, Brazil compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 40% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 20 (3,478 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 19 (3,351 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (1,209 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.90 (678 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.26 (741 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.50 (956 Franc) | 987 Franc | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 9 (1,587 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 3.47 (603 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.72 (995 Franc) | 764 Franc | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.53 (788 Franc) | 532 Franc | + 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 16 (2,760 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | - 49% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 7 (1,136 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.34 (755 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 122% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 60% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,178 (378,750 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,742 (303,000 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 131 (22,704 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 907 (157,677 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 658 (114,342 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 65 (11,352 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 79% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 92 (16,039 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 51% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,601 (278,352 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 343 (59,617 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 19 (3,389 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 14 (2,424 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | + 45% | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 0% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 192 (33,428 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 227 (39,423 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 351 (61,061 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | + 55% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 280 (48,695 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 2% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 18% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 67,000 (11,651,186 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.98 (518 Franc) | 620 Franc | - 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 110 (19,120 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 30 (5,233 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | + 18% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 3% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (2,607 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 27 (4,715 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 5% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 185 (32,209 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | + 92% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 21 (3,612 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (1,828 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (2,308 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.60 (973 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.69 (642 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 57% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 34 (5,884 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 13% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 21% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 95 (16,494 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (6,260 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 92 (16,055 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 15% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 72 (12,550 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 26 (4,597 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 4.15 (722 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 5.50 (956 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | - 28% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | R$ 3,173 (551,837 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.75 (130 Franc) | 97 Franc | + 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 144 (25,083 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 29% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 5.67 (986 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 489 prices entered by 70 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 35% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,290,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,130,949 Franc
(R$ 12,254)
in São José dos Campos.
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